Working On It

In my Christian walk, I’ve been known to say “I’m working on it.” Now down in Texas where I’m from that means something ain’t done! Whether, its football or working in the oilfield, in Texas the mindset is, “don’t waste my time with the work, give me the “Gold.”
Lucky thing for us as Christians is that when we accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior we’re “DONE”. Jesus took the hardship of sin, the hard work is done and God takes over.
What a reassuring feeling!
We are covered and placed into the Lambs Book of Life. What an amazing gift from God. We are now full fledged Christians and at that time we are given a strength as an acknowledged child of God.
God promises His children that he will not provide us with a task that we cannot handle. I am not an expert on the Bible but to me this means that we as Christians have the strength provided with in us through God to handle the task that we are given in life.

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

I feel through research and personal experiences that our physical, mental and spiritual beings are tied together. As a business man, writer and a bodybuilding veteran I relate all three of these realms as one.
The grace and strength that God has provided me in business has been insurmountable. I began to teach Martial Arts (Ryuku Kempo), at the age of twelve. Soon that was followed by entering the personal training arena. The challenge I faced then was that most of my clients and students were three to four times my senior in almost every case. I would laugh most of the times in efforts not to cry, for I felt that the “stress” was too much. I thought at times I couldn’t handle it and I might as well give up. No one would have blamed me at my young age. Sometimes I think “they” would have rather me walked away and have given up that absurd passion but I held my head high while walking through the fire. This obedience allowed me to be bless

Romans 3:4 “God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou might be justified in thy words, And his might prevail when thou come into judgment.”

These words in Romans as a Christian rang so pure in my heart and solidified my spirits. Instantly I believed with all my heart that through the word of God my feet would be directed and my vision would remain clear.
I once heard “You have to put UMPH with your TRY to achieve triumph” but I would like to propose a “Godly Triumph”.
2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.”
Through obedience we are glorified and our life tells of the blessing that God has bestowed upon us. In Godly Triumph we soar to the skies of grace and to the depths of blessings.
Love Ya’ll
Timothy Lucero
http://www.timothylucero.com/